2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon vs. 2017 Ford Flex

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What is the main difference between 3 Series Wagon and Flex?

Two Wagons with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, height, cargo volume, market segment, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2017 Ford Flex is priced $12,925 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon. Also, the 2017 Flex has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2017 3 Series Wagon gets 8 more mpg. In addition, the 3 Series Wagon is both significantly smaller and shorter than the Flex. And then, there is a difference in the number of passengers; the Ford Flex seats two more the BMW 3 Series Wagon. In addition to seating more passengers, you will fit more stuff in the trunk as it has 25.7 ft² larger cargo area behind second-row seats. Among similarities is the body structure.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
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Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • 3.5 L, Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$42,950
$30,025
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
3.5L V-6
Horsepower
Horsepower
248 hp
287 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.7 sec
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City MPG
City MPG
23 MPG
16 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
33 MPG
23 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
26 MPG
19 MPG
Width
Width
80.0 in
88.8 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
71.3 in
75.9 in
Length
Length
182.8 in
201.8 in
Height
Height
56.5 in
68.0 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
110.6 in
117.9 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
90.5 ft2
106.4 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
7
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
40.4 in
41.8 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
42.0 in
42.6 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
58.4 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
38.3 in
40.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
35.0 in
44.3 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.1 in
58.1 in

Costs

2017 BMW 3 Series Wagon

2017 Ford Flex

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,700
$3,000 - $3,350
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$269 (2017 BMW 3 Series 330i xDrive Sports Wagon)
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Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,499
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$15,883
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